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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 9pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 9pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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